'Smile and nod': Latin American leaders brace for tense Trump visit

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Source: Reuters

U.S. President Donald Trump, who has disparaged Latin American countries over immigration, narcotics and trade, heads to the region this week for a summit that diplomats say is likely to be awkward and tense.

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“He is going in profoundly unpopular in the region, and that obviously complicates the ability of leaders to work with him,” said Mark Feierstein, who managed hemispheric issues for President Barack Obama’s White House, and is now an adviser with the Albright Stonebridge Group.

The visit is stirring nostalgia for Obama, the Republican president’s Democratic predecessor, a Peruvian diplomat said.

The diplomat added, however: “Nobody has lost any sleep over Trump,” saying: “We all know how to smile and nod along, so we’re not too worried.”

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-americas-summit-trump/smile-and-nod-latin-american-leaders-brace-for-tense-trump-visit-idUSKBN1HG1CN

[djacq]

1. They can deport the Orange Clown

[Angry Dragon]

2. Kiss his ring

[IronLionZion]

3. He should visit Venezuela

and get a taste of what's in store for him if he keeps screwing up and doesn't leave office.

They should also ask why he hasn't gotten power back up for the US citizens in Puerto Rico. Maybe it's because they're brown and speak Spanish.

[sdfernando]

4. I hope all of them study and learn

from Canadian PM Justin Trudeau on how to handle the handshake!